Everyone brings a lasagne in week one. By week six of a new bubba, the freezer's empty, the visitors have stopped coming, and it's 5pm, but there is no dinner in the fridge!

New mums don't need another onesie. Don't need more toys either. What she needs is dinner sorted for nights when nobody has the energy to think about it. And something in the cupboard that nobody else in the house is allowed to touch.

Which is why our New Mum Dinner Box is split into two

Three dinners for the family

Three curry pastes, each one super versatile. All you need is the paste, whatever protein or veg is in the fridge, and some yoghurt or coconut milk. Simple enough that whoever isn't holding the baby can cook. The box includes our:

• Tandoori Paste - Learn what to cook with tandoori paste (besides curry)
• Cashew Korma - 100% chilli free and here's 12 ways to use one jar of cashew korma
• Spinach Saagwala - A healthy dose of greens that goes with tofu, paneer, chickpeas or meat. 14 things to make with spinach saagwala

Three things, just for her

• Carrot Chutney - Mum can eat it straight from the jar, make a toastie or have it on crackers.
• Masala Chai - Cardamom-forward cup of tea for when baby is finally napping
• Haldi Doodh - The drink mix Indian mothers have been given after childbirth for generations. Boosts lactation and relaxes the mind and body.

Combined, our New Mum box says I thought of you far longer than a bunch of flowers ever will.

Things you might be wondering about

• Our price includes shipping anywhere in New Zealand.
• Send the box to yourself or straight to the new parents
• The box includes a handmade card. Email us the words you'd like to add after checkout.
• Everything in it is shelf-stable. It stays in the pantry until the meal train has left the station and the sleep deprivation has kicked in.